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Benjamin Last Council Meeting
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Outgoing Columbia City Mayor oversees final council meeting

Mayor Steve Benjamin announced he would not seek re-election earlier this year
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It was a historic day during Tuesday’s Columbia City council meeting. Mayor Steve Benjamin presided over his final council meeting after three terms as the 44th Mayor of the Capital city. In February,  Benjamin announced that he would not be seeking re-election for Mayor of Columbia. This week Benjamin it was announced that Benjamin has been…

Assisted Living Covid Holiday Policies
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Assisted living holiday visitation amid pandemic

Miya Payton,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Residents at a local assisted living facility are able to feel the warmth of a hug from family and friends this season.  Spending the holidays with the ones you love wasn’t possible for residents in South Carolina nursing homes and assisted living facilities last year due to COVID restrictions. Staff at Palmettos of Parklane say it’s…

Free Gas Cards
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Local Lawyer, Minister team up to pump joy into the holidays

The community leaders decided they wanted to give something people could 'really' use
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — a local minister and an area lawyer teamed up to ease the pain at the pump as the holiday travel season kicks into high gear. this afternoon Attorney Carl Solomon and Pastor Aaron Bishop of Grace Christian Church passed out one hundred 30 dollar gas cards. both say they wanted to give back to their community…

Madison Dotson Lex Pd
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Lexington PD searches for 14 year old girl

Authorities say the teenager left her home December 18, 2021
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Lexington Police Department Lexington, SC (WOLO) —- The Lexington Police Department is hoping you can help them locate a teenage girl they say has not been seen since she left her home December 18th, 2021. Police say 14 year old Madison Dotson is being considered ‘a juvenile  runaway’ who officials say left her home in the Town of Lexington….